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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,562,558 and 171,064,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,562,558 and 171,064,701 is: 251,050,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562,558 : 171,064,701 = 171,064,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562,558/171,064,701 = 171,064,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562,558x = 171,064,701 × 171,064,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562,558x = 29,263,131,928,219,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,131,928,219,400/116,562,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,050,872.86

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